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Mayor Nirenberg, City Council signal support for revised Zachry-Hemisfair lease

March 16, 2022 By Richard Webner 58 Comments

Construction continues at Hemisfair's future Civic Park on the southeast corner of South Alamo and East Market streets on Monday, March 14, 2022.

Mayor Ron Nirenberg and the City Council gave enthusiastic support on Wednesday to the city’s proposal to rewrite a five-year-old agreement with Zachry Hospitality regarding its plan to develop the northwest corner of Hemisfair, a long-delayed project.

Filed Under: City of San Antonio, Development, Hemisfair, Parks & Plazas Tagged With: Andres Andujar, City Council, City of San Antonio, Civic Park, David Adelman, David Zachry, HDRC, Hemisfair, HemisFair '68, Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corp., HemisFair Park PFC, Hemisfair Park Public Facilities Corp., Hemisfair Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, Hemisfair TIRZ, Historic and Design Review Commission, HPARC, John Courage, Johnson Trube & Associates, Lori Houston, Mario Bravo, NCAA Final Four, NRP Group, Ron Nirenberg, Schultze House, Yanaguana Garden, Zachry, Zachry Corp., Zachry Hospitality

Hemisfair’s Civic Park construction imminent as planners race to meet 2025 Final Four deadline

December 23, 2021 By Ben Olivo 62 Comments

The Hemisfair Civic Park design plans approved by the Historic and Design Review Commission on Oct. 29, 2021.

After a delay of more than two years, the construction of Hemisfair’s Civic Park is finally imminent, it appears. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for sometime in January after the City Council approved last week a $27.9 million construction contract for Skanska USA Building.

Filed Under: 2017-2022 bond, 2022-2027 bond, City of San Antonio, Development, Hemisfair, Parks & Plazas Tagged With: "Confluence of Civilizations", Acequia Madre de Valero, Andres Andujar, City Council, Civic Park, David Adelman, GGN, HDRC, Hemisfair, HemisFair '68, Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corp., Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Hilton Palacio Del Rio, Historic and Design Review Commission, HPARC, Juan O'Gorman, Millennium Park, NCAA Men's Final Four, NRP Group, Omar Gonzalez, Overland Partners, Skanska USA Building, The '68, Zachry Corp.

Hemisfair opposes city’s plan to rehab vacant building as Park Police HQ

September 21, 2021 By Richard Webner 50 Comments

Building 277 at Hemisfair will become the new San Antonio Bike Police headquarters.

The city is at odds with the Hemisfair over its plan to renovate a vacant building near the Tower of the Americas into a headquarters for its Park Police department.

Filed Under: City of San Antonio, Hemisfair, Parks & Plazas Tagged With: Audit and Accountability Committee, Building 277, Cara DeAnda, Hemisfair, Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corp., HPARC, Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, John H. Wood Jr. Federal Courthouse, Park Police, Phyllis Viagran, Public Safety Committee, Public Works Department, Razi Hosseini, San Antonio Police Department, SAPD, St. Mary's Street, Steve Yndo, Thea Setterbo, Tower of the Americas, Tower Park, Zachry Corp.

Lucy’s Bodega offers vegan options at St. Paul Square in east downtown

August 28, 2021 By Rocky Garza Jr. 3 Comments

Lucy's Bodega is now open at St. Paul Square, 123 Heiman St.

The all-vegan Lucy’s Bodega has opened at St. Paul Square, 123 Heiman St. The couple also plans to open a Lucy’s Bodega on East Houston near Alamo Plaza.

Filed Under: East Downtown, Food & Drink, Retail, St. Paul Square Tagged With: Aiden Hotel, Alamo Plaza, Atlee B. Ayres Building, Best Western Plus Suites, Cellar Mixology, Cuishe Cocina Mexicana, David Adelman, Dom Thomas, East Commerce Realty Group, Lilly's Greenville, Lucas Bradbury, Lucy's Bodega, Michael Jersin, Morgan Bradbury, NRP Group, REATA Real Estate, Smoke BBQ+Skybar, St. Paul Square, Sunset Station, The Baldwin, The Espee, Toro Kitchen + Bar, Zachry Corp.

Hemisfair’s Civic Park construction now scheduled to begin this fall

January 16, 2021 By Richard Webner 67 Comments

However, there is little hope of Zachry Corp. breaking ground soon on the mixed-use development that will enclose the park.

Filed Under: City of San Antonio, Development, Hemisfair, Parks & Plazas Tagged With: Andres Andujar, City of San Antonio, Civic Park, David Adelman, David Zachry, Debra Guerrero, Hemisfair, Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corp., Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, HPARC, NRP Group, Omar Gonzalez, Overland Partners, River Walk, The '68, Urban Land Institute, Yanaguana Garden, Zachry Corp., Zachry Hospitality

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